It seems the current plan from BBC Wales is to broadcast Torchwood season two not in October 2007 like first expected, but - as John himself states - "early next year" sometime. Which seems to indicate that the new season won't be airing until 2008 at the earliest. Hear that sound? It's the sound of Torchwood fandom going into complete meltdown.Right. Deep breath. Inhale. Exhale. And... ah!
The show was great fun though, as John played his favourite broadway musical numbers, including songs from "My Fair Lady" and John's very own "Sunset Boulevard". Afterwards, the star held numerous Broadway / West End themed quizzes, before moving his attention to tonight's BAFTA Awards.
To celebrate the occassion, John played songs from a number of film's nominated for awards; including Howard Shore's music for "The Departed" and Danielle Lunar's work on "Babel". Oh, and if you're a fan of 'loud music' Chris Cornell's (under-rated) theme from "Casino Royale" was also played.
What's funny is how hard John finds it to pronouce certain town names from across the United Kingdom. For instance, he said Rhyll completly wrong (it's "Rill" not "Rile"!) and lets not even mention "Derby"... Of course, this is John Barrowman we're talking about, so all is forgiven!
For anybody interested, John Barrowman acts as a judge of another Andrew Lloyd-Webber musical talent show, "Joseph: Any Dream Will Do", later in the spring. It's thought he'll record the series concurrent with his work on Torchwood's second series.
The star has now started work on Doctor Who's third season. He describes the series as full of "so many surprises you won't expect" and hints at a fan pleasing finale. Which makes the countdown to Captain Jack's return all the more hard to bare with!
So, all in all, John's a busy man (as you read this, he's very probably on the Red Carpet for E! television) and although the news about Torchwood season two is a little hard to swallow, be comforted by the thought that John himself isn't going anywhere fast. He's still incredibly busy; and will be appearing on your television sets on a near weekly basis soon enough.
Besides, Torchwood might not be back until 2008, but at least it is coming back. We're lucky because so many shows today don't reach second series status. Torchwood's special, and 100% worth the wait - and that's exactly what we must do now; wait.
We're fans, and that's what we do.
A little update, as to why a delay might not be that disasterous after all can be found here or in the comments section below.
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Other gems from the radio:
John uses the phrase Woodies!
He played the song "Love Don't Roam"
Malcolm the Dalek!
John's favourite film is "Brokeback Mountain"
Ok. I am going into a form of shock. 2008!? I can't wait that long!
Any point in starting a 'Put Torchwood on in 2007' campaign?
Maybe if we bombard the BBC enough they will relent?
If I've got to wait that long my Torchwood DVDs will be absolutely knackered and I will probably be on my fourth copy by then
2008!! Ack, I hope we get rewarded with better CGI at less weak moments for that. Mind you John was a lot of fun on the show... much better than Elaine Paige who my whole family finds very irritating.
Woodies,
Just remember that the BBC are doing it for Torchwood's own good.
A lot of Who fans argued that they felt Torchwood was a 'rushed product' - and I agree to some degree. The show was fantastic, yes, but at times it could have been so much better.
Take John Barrowman, who thanks to "Maria" wasn't available for all of Torchwood's shoot - hence why Captain Jack features so little during the middle lot of episodes. John was too busy filming other programmes, and wasn't available for Torchwood as much as he'd have liked.
Prolonging the hiatus also gives the actors more time to rehearse, as there's less time constraints. The Mill will also have a longer period to perfect their digital effect shots.
Also, the BBC wants to film Torchwood 2 in full HD. The format is still in its infancy, and it'll take the Mill longer to add effects onto the film prints in HD than it would with conventional cameras. Didn't like the "End of Days" demon? Well, *hopefully* we'll have better effects next year with the Mill working on them longer.
A longer production run (which Eve Myles hinted at in January) would mean a longer amount of time can be spent concentrating on the Torchwood scripts - and so we'll hopefully have far more continuity than we saw this year, and far more originality throughout the series.
The extended production worked well for Doctor Who - where we have fairly rounded characters week in week out. I for one am all for an extra 3 months of filming if it means at last the character of Toshiko is panned out a little more; and meets the potential of actress Naoko Mori. She's wonderful - and it's time we see that.
Sure, it's sad that we don't get Torchwood for another ten and a half months, but in the meantime we get yet more Doctor Who, the new Sarah Janes, the final Life on Mars, Hyperdrive (if you're into that sort of thing), Torchwood-lite "Primeval" and of course, John Barrowman in "Joseph". You're seriously telling me that's not enough to keep you going until the new year?
Besides, a lot of Who fans *hate* Torchwood with a passion. We can use these 12 months to slowly convert them to the Torchwood cause, and spread the message to non-fans. We can rally together and put up a fight against the non believers, because the fact that you're reading this now just shows how much Torchwood means to you.
They say absence makes the heart grow fonder. Boy, is that true.
When Torchwood returns next year, we're going to have missed it like crazy. Yep, even those fans who *hate* it. It'll strike back with a vengeance, mark my words.
Torchwood 2: bigger and better than ever before - because Torchwood, like cheese or fine wine, just needs a little extra time to mature in the basement.
Lets give it that time.
jackharkness
I agree with Jackharkness's post... but it still doesn't stop me lamenting that I have to wait so long for more Torchwood goodness!!
2008 might as well be 2080, but I will just have to try and look at this in a positive light. At least, like it has been said, there WILL be another Torchwood season. I will have to just re read all the books. Visit this site as much as possible. And remember that, this year has already flown so fast, hopefully I will blink and it will be 2008 before we know it.
I would like to see John do some different things during the break - like come to Australia to promote Torchwood. (YES I live in Australia)
I think it would be fabulous if John came here and did some promotion for Dr Who, Torchwood and did a few concerts. (I already have holidays "on hold" in case John comes to Australia at any stage.) He could go and spend a little time at a great place called Byron Bay (which is only 90 minutes from me)
I would like John to do another Musical in London, I would like him to do some concerts in LA or NY and I would like him so spend some personal time from him and Scott. (Can he do all that in a year ?)
I still don't understand putting back the airing of the second series to 2008. If it's because they're taking longer this time, to film the second series, I'd understand it, but John said on the radio that they'd be filming up until November. Well that's just the same as last year, no longer! So I'm confused at that. :(
Josie
I'm Abigail Gurr! He read my request out for 'Sunset boulevard'! wow! I'm really happy now!
I emailed him saying that i'd been emailing Elaine for ages but she never played it!
Abs0n
Hopefully the after Christmas 2007 air date for Torchwood means Jack will be in the Christmas Who? Now that would make waiting feel worth it.
Good things come to those who wait. I for one won't mind waiting a few extra months if it means a better product, even though it means some dry times on this page.
Who know, maybe WHO and Sarah Jane will also be running late, and you won't even notice.
That's really unfair! How the hell will I be able to wait that long??? I hope they change their minds about this. I hate the BBC. I've finally said it. Mind you, if the show's even better, (if that's possible), then maybe it will be worthwhile. I'm in shock. Oh, does anyone know if the Pterodactyl went back through the rift when it was opened?
I am in mourning for Torchwood. I can't wait that long! I'll probably have memorised the first series befor that.
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I am really p***ed off that I have to wait until 2008 for Torchwood series 2, but at least it is coming back. I don't think that they've confirmed it definetly coming back in 2008 though have they? At the end of episodes 12&13, it said that it would come back later this year.
I'm in mourning for Torchwood.
woooooooooo i'm a late blogger and love it and because i'm late i know that torchwood is back on our screens in january and i love John. and one more thing i have one thing to say to all torchwood psychodelic maniacs "DREAMS ALLWAYS COME TRUE!!!!!!".
DO WHAT YOU HAVE TO, TO MAKE YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE THOUGH DON'T DO ANY THING I WOULDN'T DO (NOTHING MORE RATIONAL THAN KICKING YOUR HEADMASTER IN THE NUTS)
SO LONG FARE WELL AND SEE YOU SOON
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